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This website catalogues the experiences of Pete & Di Grove as they create a new half-life for themselves at La Lande Laurent in Normandy - the other half being in Harrold, Bedfordshire.

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26-02-2011: Pointing
Have now finished the back wall. I used - WEBER.CAL Enduit epais de Parement Manuel a la chaux aerienne in a sort of sandy colour, and needed about 8 25 kg bags for the back wall of our small house, which is only about 5.5 m square. We bought a... read more
24-10-2010: Linedancing
Line dancing in France is brilliant! In the UK, I became addicted after going to one of Pete's band gigs at a line dance club in Hemel Hempstead. I watched all evening, and realized that you can't just join in; you need to learn each dance... read more
23-10-2010: Bedroom Ceiling
the pack of polystyrene sheets
When we agreed to buy the house, we arranged for the upstairs ceiling to be plasterboarded. There is no ceiling as such,; just the inside of the sloping roof, so it looked like a difficult job and we didn't think we were up to lifting huge, heavy... read more